Town in South Australia
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Renmark is a town of 4,700 (2021) in South Australia's Riverland region. This part of the Riverland is more broadly known for agriculture, with Renmark acting as a regional centre. This article also includes the nearby settlement of Paringa, a small town on the eastern side of the Murray River opposite Renmark, home to a little over 1,000 people (2021).
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A few minutes north of Renmark, here you'll see golden limestone cliffs along the Murray River. The views from the lookout are serene, especially during sunrise or sunset.
The house of Charles Chaffey, the Canadian colonial settler who established the irrigation colonies of Renmark and Mildura. It was built in the 1880s using Murray pine logs; an orchard of oranges was also planted at that time, with 90 orange trees still strong and alive from then.
What might happen to be one of the narrowest highway bridges out there happens to be built a century ago, in 1927. The bridge previously also carried the former broad-gauge Barmera railway line, but that was closed in 1982, with the centre of the bridge having now been converted into a shared-use walking and cycling path (though both the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure on either end are questionable).
Local town history museum of both Renmark and Paringa. Much of the equipment on display is agricultural farm/riverside.
A lookout to the northwest of town where you can see both agricultural farmlands and the town. It's high enough that you can get 360° views from the tower.
A small narrow boardwalk on the eastern end of town along some of the Murray River's low-lying banks, but easily prone to flooding. Temporarily closed as of November 2025.
A popular two day paddle (could be one day if you are an experienced kayaker and sprint around) can be undertaken commencing and finishing at Murtho Forest Landing camping overnight at Windmill Bend. Camping is also available at the Murtho Landing. Waterproof maps are available at the Tourist information Office in Renmark but even better South Australia National Parks has an App and maps you can download. The relevant map is the Bulyong Island section of the Murray River National Park - Parks S.A..
Canoe the Riverland conducts guided canoe tours of the area and hires out canoes and kayaks. They also offer accommodation.
Splurge pizzeria with some other good range of pasta and parmi.
A local traditional Thai restaurant.
A mid-range waterfront bar and club with al fresco dining, and a wide range of selection of burgers and mains.
A motel and pub, though mostly focused on their pub. Drive-through available. Has a loyal local following. Also does reasonable quality meals.
A heritage-listed Art Deco hotel which was once a community hotel by the British Empire. The hotel is somewhat upmarket for the area, but the prices tend to still be fairly reasonable. The hotel also has a museum attached to it, open daily .
Home accommodation venues.
By car
Renmark is on the A20 Sturt Highway, the broader national highway link that connects Adelaide with Tarcutta (and thus Sydney via the M31 Hume Highway).
By coach
Stateliner Premier Coach Services operates two coaches on weekdays leaving Adelaide's Central Bus Station at and , arriving in Renmark at and respectively.
BusBiz operates a few local bus routes, but these are primarily catered for locals and aren't particularly usable for visitors.
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